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Butterfly Training Tips with Oscar Birriel – Backhand Flip & Backhand Loop

(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips,  Oscar Birriel is executing the Backhand Flip, followed by the Backhand Loop https://youtu.be/740M_pv8TpU Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more

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Forehand-Backhand Grip Changes

(by Larry Hodges) When I started out in 1976, the consensus among coaches that I worked with was that you didn’t have time to grip change between forehand and backhand. And so I learned to use one grip for both. I ended up with a more forehand grip and developed a strong forehand. The victim […]

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My First Grand Smash By Sally Moyland

(by Sally Moyland) After finishing my last US Adult Team Trials match, I was informed of some exciting news…I had made the list to participate in the 2025 Singapore Grand Smash! Now I needed a ticket. Mom is the ticket expert in this house so she got busy on that. A good ticket was found […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Joyous Table Tennis Club

(By Steve Hopkins) Joyous Table Tennis Club provides 8 professional tables in one of the largest professional table tennis clubs in Northern New Jersey.  The club welcomes walk-ins, offers private lessons, has afterschool programs, and provides winter/summer camps.  Their mission is to provide a fun and competitive environment for players of all levels. The main […]

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ITTF Pan Am Cup Preview

(by Steve Hopkins) The 2025 Pan American Cup, the ITTF Continental Cup for the Americas, starts this week at the 888 Table Tennis Center in Burlingame, a suburb of San Francisco.  The event will have $20,000 in prize money, the players will earn ITTF ranking points, and those that reach the semifinals (in Men’s Singles […]

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Jha’s Hard Work is Paying Off

(by Steve Hopkins) USA’s Kanak Jha has been busy, and the hard work is paying off.  Jha’s list of accomplishments include winning the US Open, and most recently a Top 16 finish at the Singapore Smash.  Jha has been consistently logging success after success in the German league.  He is 10-3 in total matches against […]

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Muramatsu Surprise Winner in Dusseldorf

(by Steve Hopkins) Japanese defender, Yuto Muramatsu, was the surprise winner at the WTT Feeder Series event in Dusseldorf.  China’s Chen Yuanyu entered as the top seed, but he fell in the Round of 16 to Korea’s Kim Minhyeok.  The second seed was Germany’s Ricardo Walther, and he lost to 19 year old German Wim […]

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Butterfly Training Tips with Angel Naranjo – Modified Gameplay Falkenburg

(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Angel Naranjo is executing a popular Falkenburg, but modifying it by adding a Loop from underspin https://youtu.be/QVy-sWVZsl8 Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more

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FOCUS WITHIN | Fan Zhendong

Stay grounded and focus on what’s in front of you. Face your inner self and hold firm to your beliefs. Embrace the unknown and strive for continuous progress. Move forward with courage and reach your aspirations. Focus within. Fan Zhendong (CHN) Grand Slam Champion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zU69aiYhVo   https://www.butterflyonline.com/players/zhendong-fan/

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Forehand Counterloop

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Bob Chen breaks down how to execute the Forehand Counterloop… Read More

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Mental Training Tip – Finding Your Champion Mindset: Lessons from Hugo Calderano’s Historic Victory

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(by Dr. Alan Chu, Ph.D., CMPC) When Hugo Calderano stepped onto the court for the 2025 ITTF Men’s… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Hugo Calderano has done it again – winning the WTT Star Contender Series… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins) Top seeded Hugo Calderano met stiff competition at the WTT Star Contender Series event in… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Bridgeport Sports Club

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(by Steve Hopkins) At over 14,000 square feet, the Bridgeport Sports Club one of the largest table tennis… Read More

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(By Larry Hodges) Players with great reflexes don’t have great reflexes. There, I’ve said it, and you probably… Read More
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